dog friendly park

Hardy Dog Park

Overview: Hardy Dog Park is rated 3.6/5 from 11 Google reviews. Reviews most often describe it as spacious with room for dogs to run and clean and well kept. Amenities: Reviewers often mention poop bags, seating, and other park extras and water fountains or bowls. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs and a sense of community among regular visitors. Downsides: Some reviews mention noise from nearby dogs or barking and inconsistent cleanliness.

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3.6(11 reviews)

Overview: Hardy Dog Park is rated 3.6/5 from 11 Google reviews. Reviews most often describe it as spacious with room for dogs to run and clean and well kept. Amenities: Reviewers often mention poop bags, seating, and other park extras and water fountains or bowls. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs and a sense of community among regular visitors. Downsides: Some reviews mention noise from nearby dogs or barking and inconsistent cleanliness.

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water access

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Address482 Hardy St, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
City pageOakland
Imported fromBerkeley, CA, Oakland, CA

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water accesspark6 Google photos11 reviews

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David Austin2 years ago

The park is located under a freeway and light rail over pass but besides the occasional loud truck overhead it is a very great park to take your dog/dogs. It's like the only dog park I know of where you can come in the rain and not get wet. Basically every time I come her with my dog there are always tons of other dogs here so it's a great place to socialize your dog with others. It has leash/unleash pens at both ends of the park, a working water hose with bowl, and is spacious enough for even the fastest of dogs to run around the entire time. It's has a full size basket ball court, a half court, and 2 separate children's playgrounds all within 50 feet of each other. It's also has a clean working public bathroom and a couple grassy areas next to the dog enclosure area for picknicking if that is your thing as well. Also they have wooden benches for the dog owners to sit at while your dog plays and NEVER a shortage of tennis balls to throw and play fetch with your dog. ONE OF THE BEST DOG PARKS IN OAKLAND/BERKLY and would recommend to absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a safe, fun and good time to get your dogs energy out.

Sheila S2 years ago

Smells heavily of Pee and is under a freeway, but it is the closest dog park to us here in Rockridge. It does have dog water and easy street parking. There is a restroom for humans outside of the data park. A basketball area and two kids playgrounds. Plenty of trash cans. They also have regular clean up volunteers of the park. Unfortunately, it is sand and Rocky asphalt so our dogs don’t like it as much as other park surfaces. One dog likes to sit in the grass outside on the park though. Benches and seats for humans. It is covered so good for rain days. Two street entrances.

M2 months ago

5 stars because it's the only covered dog park I know of so you can go on rainy days. My dog loves it.

Mary Buker2 years ago

This place is awesome in the rainy seasons. It always has conscious owners with dogs who are well mannered. Never had a problem here. Can be pretty dusty in dry seasons but so not good if your asthmatic at that time. A little noisy but if u have city dogs its no problem. Clean public restrooms. Plenty of balls for dogs and wooden benches. Always has water and poop bags.

Brino3 years ago

Very large park for furbuddies of all sizes. There always seems to be a ball or toy and plenty of bags 8n case you ran out. The fence hight is sufficient for all dogs and firmly attached to the ground all of the way around . There is water available with exceptionally high pressure, WOW, and bowls for thirsty ones as well as a drinking fountain located in the adjacent Frog Park. There are benches for when you're worn out from playing to sit and chat with an always friendly community . Should probably leave the cat at home😾.

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